2 wheels Question

**justinc** · 19th November 2009, 08:26 PM

I have found this up for auction soon in Hobart, anyone have any info about their rideability/ reliability etc? I have previously owned a XT600 and a DR650RS and always wanted a Cagiva, thinking about another tourer/ dual purpose bike. Having broken HEAPS of bones on bikes in the past, SWMBO is not to know, yet.:

(Vehicle Detail - Pickles Auctions Australia

JC

**V8Ian** · 19th November 2009, 08:41 PM

It got a big engine hasn't it? 1,000 litres

**Grockle** · 19th November 2009, 09:09 PM

I won't say anything

**nice1guv** · 19th November 2009, 09:36 PM

I've never had a Cagiva, but I believe they are reliable, give good smooth grunt and sound impressive.
They also have a comfortable upright riding position and with a good set of tyres you can go just about anywhere.

Although ,because they are a Cagiva they are rare, which makes getting parts harder especially if you tour.

Engine wise I doubt there is anything you couldn't fix.

My biggest concern would be with structural damage from the fall.
Take a close look at the forks and triple clamps for straightness and look for cracks at the mounting points on the frame for the swingarm and engine.

If it is straight, and the price is right, then it would be a nice bike to own.

**twitchy** · 19th November 2009, 09:55 PM

That particular Cagiva will be EXTREMELY reliable since it is powered by a "Suzuki SV1000" engine......lol.
They are a great thing.

Looks like a cosmetic repair mainly, should be a good buy.

**nice1guv** · 19th November 2009, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by twitchy

That particular Cagiva will be EXTREMELY reliable since it is powered by a "Suzuki SV1000" engine......lol.

When did they change from the Ducati engine?

**twitchy** · 19th November 2009, 10:10 PM

Cagiva bought out a few models powered by both the SV650 & SV1000 engines.
The Raptor was one & the one you are looking at is another I believe.

**nice1guv** · 19th November 2009, 10:18 PM

Quick search tells me 2004 was the Navigator changeover from Ducati power to SV1000.

Second look and those pipes do appear to be a SV1000, I can't tell from the pics that sort of show the engine.

Second twitchy on the Suzi engine though, Suzuki reliability in a Cagiva body = Noice!

**crump** · 20th November 2009, 07:07 AM

the SV 1000 engine is just a derivative of the TL1000 which has been around for donkeys, parts would be no problem.The Navigator was very popular here before the release of the DL series Suzukis (same donk again),there are heaps still out there.

**CraigE** · 20th November 2009, 10:06 AM

The V twin does not look like the Ducati/Cagiva engine so as said would probablly be the Suzuki engine. Both Ducati and Suzuki parts are fairly easy to get and there is a fair bit of a myth that Ducati parts are dearer. They may be slightly dearer but not by that much and it depends on what parts you are buying and through who. Also it also depends on the model eg Suzuki can be quite expensive if it is not a current or recent model and parts are not standard in Australia. I know from prevously owning an older Suzuki a lot of parts were ex Japan and not stocked in Australia. These Suzuki engines however are reasonablly common. I would have a quick chat with your Suzuki dealer and see what parts availabilty is.

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